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BRT Buses, VIO, FRSC Offices, Cars And Many More Destroyed As Thugs Attack Major Lagos Properties (Photos)
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday inspected various sites where hoodlums set on fire. Part of the places includes BRT terminals that were newly built, BRT buses, VIO, FRSC offices, NPA office, Local government offices among others.
Part of the places touched is the oldest edifice of the Nigerian judiciary – High Court of Lagos State in Igbosere that has become a ghost of itself. Its unique architectural design has been tarnished, coated with a smudge of soots. Its roof was blown off flames; courtrooms littered with charred remains of files and wood charcoals.
Recovering from the shock wave in the aftermath of the arson, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu activated the process of healing the State from the large scale destruction.
From the early hours of Friday, Sanwo-Olu moved around the State on an inspection of the assets destroyed by the arsonists, taking stock of losses to the Government and private businesses.
The Governor stood in disbelief at the sight of the proportions of destruction wreaked by hoodlums, who took advantage of the EndSARS protest to destroy and loot.
Sanwo-Olu, who was joined by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, and some members of the State’s Executive Council, stopped at every community affected by the violence, preaching peace and assuring residents that the Government was on top of the situation.
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At the headquarters of Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Area in Ajegunle, all that was left in the premises was the charred remains of the vehicles and office materials torched by the hoodlums. The imposing council’s secretariat was completely vandalised before it was razed.
Ajeromi Police Station, located in front of the council, was also razed. The barracks behind the station was not spared. Sanwo-Olu sympathised with the policemen attached to the station and their families, who are now rendered homeless.
Sanwo-Olu described the arson attack in Lagos as “coordinated wanton destruction”, saying it would take the State many decades to recover from the devastation.
